Teacher, Dyslexia (2026-2027 School Year)

About the role

Provides appropriate intervention for students with dyslexia.

Responsibilities

• Implements with fidelity the district-identified intervention for students with dyslexia.
• Implements the district-identified intervention for students with dyslexia according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustees policies, administrative procedures, and intervention program guidelines.
• Manages time and schedule to maximize intervention time for students with dyslexia.
• Models research-based best practices of effective strategies specific to students with dyslexia.
• Implements and assists classroom teachers with appropriate accommodations specific to students with dyslexia.
• Discusses student academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents/guardians on a regular basis and in accordance with campus guidelines and procedures.
• Participates in district-required trainings for teachers of students with dyslexia.
• Participates in professional learning opportunities for campus faculty and staff.
• Communicates and collaborates with classroom teacher(s) to insure needs of students with dyslexia are met.
• Develops and maintains positive collegial relationships with teachers and administrators.
• Maintains regular, on-time attendance.
• Encourages student enthusiasm for the learning process and the development of good study habits.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Communicates, orally and written, and interacts with students, parents, staff, and the community in a positive manner.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Uses acceptable communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Participates in the district’s professional development program.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence through attendance at workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Demonstrates behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Keeps informed of and complies with state, district, and school regulations and policies for teachers.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all required reports, records, and other documents.
• Attends staff, department, and committee meetings as required.
• Maintains professional dress and grooming as outlined by campus/district guidelines.
• Maintains a positive attitude toward school and district when out in public.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides students with appropriate distance or virtual instruction in the academic subject area assigned to help students fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.
• Develops and implements lesson plans and activities through distance or virtual learning to fulfill the requirements of district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation, as required.
• Plans and uses appropriate instructional strategies, activities, and resources for distance or virtual learning that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of assigned students according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Be available by phone, email, or video conferencing between the hours established by the campus and departmental leadership to confer with district personnel, students, and/or parents.
• The rest of the workday is committed to planning, preparing, implementing, and evaluating lessons and activities.
• Communicates with students or parents in accordance with the frequencies and mediums established by campus and departmental leadership; e.g. Communicates one time per week with each parent by phone or video conference, communicates three times per week with each student via email, website, or phone or video conference.
• Provides ongoing feedback of student achievement through formal and informal methods.
• Be a positive role model for students and support the goals for the campus and school district.
• Creates a virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Supervises other teachers as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Texas teaching certificate.

REMOTELY WORK ONLY

• Provides students with appropriate distance or virtual instruction in the academic subject area assigned to help students fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.
• Develops and implements lesson plans and activities through distance or virtual learning to fulfill the requirements of district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation, as required.
• Plans and uses appropriate instructional strategies, activities, and resources for distance or virtual learning that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of assigned students according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Be available by phone, email, or video conferencing between the hours established by the campus and departmental leadership to confer with district personnel, students, and/or parents.
• The rest of the workday is committed to planning, preparing, implementing, and evaluating lessons and activities.
• Communicates with students or parents in accordance with the frequencies and mediums established by campus and departmental leadership; e.g. Communicates one time per week with each parent by phone or video conference, communicates three times per week with each student via email, website, or phone or video conference.
• Provides ongoing feedback of student achievement through formal and informal methods.